
WWIIVHP BLOG
Discover the latest from the WWII Veterans History Project.
Follow our journey of capturing the stories of WWII veterans, educating the next generation, and giving the past a future, one story at a time.

The Capture and Collapse of the Remagen Bridge - Interview with WWII Veteran Robert Lovell
In this interview segment, 99-year-old Bob Lovell shares his firsthand account of the intense battle for the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. As a member of the 73rd Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Armored Division, Bob entered combat in early 1945, just after the Battle of the Bulge. On March 7, 1945, Lovell and his unit took part in the historic capture of the Ludendorff Bridge, the last major bridge standing across the Rhine River. Despite being rigged with explosives, the bridge survived long enough for U.S. forces to cross into the heart of Germany.

P-38 Lightning vs. ME-109 Dogfight Over Germany - WWII Fighter Pilot Jack Hallett
As a fighter pilot with the 367th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Jack Hallett flew 104 combat missions in P-38s and P-47s, escorting bombers, strafing enemy convoys, and dodging deadly flak. In this interview segment, Jack shares vivid memories from the cockpit of his P-38, including scoring an aerial victory over Germany and being shot down by an enemy convoy.